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Hannibal started the second punic war by invading the town of Saguntuni north of the river Iber to purposefully provoke the Romans

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The Romans were afraid of the Carthaginians, so, they set an army to Sicily in 264 B.C. The Carthaginians saw this as an act of war, because they considered Sicily part of their empire.

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Rivalry between Rome and Carthage over Sicily.

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Hannibal started the second Punic war by invading the town of Stagnating north of the river Iver to purposefully provoke the Roman.

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Carthage captured Saguntum contrary to Roman demands that it breached the peace treaty of the First Punic War.

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How many years after the First Punic War did the Second Punic War begin?

23.


What was the name of the second Punic War?

Second Punic War.


Where was the second Punic war?

The second Punic war was fought in three theaters -- Italy, Sicily and Hispani


What was Hannibal and the second punic war?

The Second Punic War was between Carthage and Rome. Heannibal was a Carthaginian general in that war.


When was the second punic war start?

The Second Punic War stated in 218 BC and ended in 202 BC.


What date was the second punic war?

The Second Punic War began in 218 BC and lasted until 202 BC.


What were the events of the punic war?

First Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage. Second Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage. Third Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage.


When were the generals Hannibal and Scorpio involed?

Hannibal and Scipio struggled with each other during the Second Punic War .


In the second punic war?

You have already said the name of that war: Second Punic War. It was the second of three Punic wars between Rome and Carthage. Punic is an adaptation of Punicus, the Latin name for the Carthaginians. Another name for this war is Hannibalistic War.


When were the ''Punic Wars'' held?

First Punic War - 264-241 BCE Second Punic War - 218-201 BCE Third Punic War - 149-146 BCE


When did the first Punic War begin?

The First Punic War began in 264 BC and lasted until 241 BC .


Which punic war took place in Italy '?

Part of the Second Punic War was Hannibal's invasion of Italy.